The rise in demand for LEDs in backlight segment - currently still the largest led package market segment- has also been slower than projected.
The penetration of LED TV has been more sluggish, while OLED penetration in the mobile/smartphone market has been faster than previously anticipated.
alongside the price reduction trends triggered in the backlighting segment, the low-price LED chips and packages have begun flowing into the general lighting segment, especially low-to-mid-power range led components, which are mainly suitable for diffuse area lighting.